Album of photographs of early Adelaide [B 58005] • Photograph
King William Street, Adelaide
King William Street, Adelaide looking south from the east side across to the Police Court building. The Glenelg train has pulled up outside.
Victoria Square and King William Street, Adelaide
King William Street, Adelaide and the eastern part of Victoria Square looking south, from a view taken from the roof of the old Treasury Buildings in Flinders Street. The old Supreme Court and Local and Insolvency Court buildings can be seen at the south end of the square.
Victoria Square and Government buildings, Adelaide
A view from a high vantage point on the west side of Victoria Square looking east to the Government builings on the other side. King William Street runs through the square with horse-drawn taxi cabs waiting in a line.
North Terrace, Adelaide looking west
A view along North Terrace from the north side looking west. Next to the pair of two-storey houses at left can be seen the premises of the South Australian Company. The Adelaide Club is further down the street.
North Terrace, Adelaide looking east
A view along North Terrace from the south side looking east. The South Australian Institute, the Public Library, Museum and Exhibition Building can be seen further down the street. The wall of the Government House grounds can be seen at left beside the Prince Henry Gardens.
O'Connell Street, Adelaide, looking south
A view along O'Connell Street from the north end looking south. The Caledonian Hotel, publican E. Bailey, is at right behind the horse-drawn tram. Two other trams from Enfield are going in to Adelaide. The three trams are stopped on the 'balloon loop' which the North Adelaide trams used to turn around. Later the balloon loop was replaced by a turntable to avoid wear ib the tram wheel, and horse trams were extended to propsect and Nailsworth.
King William Road, Adelaide looking south
A view along a tree-lined King William Road from a position near St. Peter's Cathedral, looking south. The towers of the Town Hall and General Post Office can be seen in the distance.
Adelaide from Torrens Lake
Two men, one an artist, on the north side of Torrens Lake looking across to the city of Adelaide.
Governor's residence at Marble Hill
A side view of Marble Hill at Norton Summit, showing the balconies on the ground and first floors. The house was burnt out in 1955.
Government House, Adelaide
View of Government House looking north east.
Glenside Hospital
A view of Glenside Hospital from the north west.
York Hotel, Adelaide
The York Hotel on the south-east corner of Rundle Street and Pulteney Street, built in 1849. In 1909-1910 it was rebuilt and renamed the Grand Central Hotel.
Scene along the River Torrens
Country scene along the upper reaches of the River Torrens.
Aboriginal dwelling
Unidentified Aboriginal dwelling with Aboriginal men sitting outside and their spears nearby. Believed to be in South Australia, possibly on the Coorong (part of the supporting covering is a fishing net). This image, in reverse, can also be seen at B 68813.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
View along the north side of Rundle Street looking east. The two-storey premises of R.M. Gault & Co., drapers is at 14 Rundle Street.
Hindley Street, Adelaide
View down Hindley Street looking west from King William Street. The three-storey building at right is the premises of W. Bermingham, boot factory and Howell & Co., stationers.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
View down Rundle Street looking east. The two-storey building at left is the premises of Moss's City Clothing Mart at 118 Rundle Street. Next door is the 'Plough and Harrow' Hotel, much later known as the Richmond Hotel. Down the centre of the street are tracks for a tramway.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
View down Rundle Street looking east from King William Street. The two-storey premises at left is the 'Bee Hive' Building; Waterhouse Chambers, built between 1847-1850, faces it on the south corner.
Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, Adelaide
This building housing the city's second public library, museum and art gallery, was opened in 1884. Later it was to be known as the Jervois Wing of the State Library after the surname of the Governor who laid its foundation stone. It is now the Mortlock Building of the Library.
Theatre Royal, Adelaide
The Theatre Royal in Hindley Street, Adelaide. The poster advertises the production of 'La Fille du Tambour Major'. The entrance doors to the pit and gallery, stalls and dress circle areas of the theatre can be seen on the street frontage. Next door on the east are the premises of Tattersalls, A.M. Bickford & Sons and J. Miller Anderson & Co. In right foreground an elaborate gas lamp with a stag design on the glass sides is attached to the balcony of the building opposite the theatre.